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Medevac off Mar del Plata

A 53 year old crew member of the 'Madre Margarita' had to be urgently medevaced on Nov 2, 2024, 230 kilometers from the Port of Mar del Plata., by a helicopter of the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) as he was suffering from acute coronary syndrome. he national Maritime Authority received a radio communication from the Captain of the fishing vessel after the man was suffering from difficulty breathing, pain in the chest, neck, head and intense sweating. Given this situation, a radio consultation was carried out with a doctor belonging to the Mar del Plata Prefecture, who diagnosed “acute coronary syndrome with respiratory difficulty” and gave the Captain some instructions, including the immediate return to port. After a second radio consultation to determine the evolution of the crew member, the doctor of the Prefecture suggested performing an aeroevacuation, since the man did not show improvement. Thus, a helicopter of the Force took off from the Astor Piazzolla airport with a rescue team from the Mar del Plata Air Station, which intercepted the "Madre Margarita" about 124 nautical miles from the local port. The aircraft was placed over the fishing vessel and the Prefecture personnel carried out the medevac to the airport, where an ambulance was waiting for him. Upon arriving at the destination, the man was sent to the medical unit, which took him to a private hospital in the city for better medical care.